Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 5th June 1852, Edition 1 of 2, Page 5, Untitled Article

Page 5
Page 5
5 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (1)
    • - _.
  • Text (8)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Article

      T 0 THE EDIT OR OF THE STAK 0 * FREEDOM . J JWell , « arc getting to a pretty pass be-< renteel philosophers and Bmall statesmen . I * 80 ! ^ .. ^ a bid = fair in time to arrive at a glorious Greil " of a ^ -i-e * civilisation ! For some years we dan had iYdinued into our ears tbat every hungry was fad—that our modem institutions were pro-& -m « to perfection . Last year Hy de Park was Sf" £ tv Science held her carnival ; and man , ' nailed and bewiidered at the sight , asked not how ^ v men have perished , died , because of the roisaptaiieii of man ' s ingenuity ? Talk of pauperism ,

      S ^^ i ^^ lVILISATION , AND x EMIGRATION . - «_»«>¦* --r r ^ a fnT /\ \ T A " nj Ti

      j yea were-pooh poohed down by some smart Lp ? tailor-made intellectual dandy , who modestly « urcu you that you . were an antiquated fool—a r iece of " old lumber—a man of the last age—a disoniented grumbler—a misanthrope ; if he could have flared to have been true to himself , he would have said , ' Y ° u are an ass > ' gent ^ y » an ( * t 1 ie / ° ^ a returt alone kept him from such plain speaking . We have before us a small document , ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on the 7 th of jlay , this year , setting forth the amount levied for poor rates for England and Wales from tie year jg 3 O to the year 1851 , ' stated in pounds sterling , and in quarters of wheat , taken at the annual average c . f the quarters of wheat in money , during each year ,

      from l » 30 to 1851 ( years inclusive)—same return in Scotland , from 1840 to 1851 ( years inclusive)—and same return in Ireland , from 1840 to 1851 ( years inclusive . ) ' Such document cannot be impugned . It is as authoritative : is any evidence can bei and makes short work of much of the boasting that has been so common fur some years , and especially during the Exhibition year of * 1851 . By this document it . appears , that * in 1840 , in England and Wales , the amount of money levied for poor-rate was £ 6 , 014 , 605 ; representing its equivalent in . quarters of wheat , it of

      was £ 1 , 756 , 089 . In 1851 , the amount money levied for poor-rate in England and Wales was £ 6 , 7 ^ 8 , 914 ; its equivalent in quarters of wheat being £ 3 , 396 , 583 , thus showing an actual increase in money for the year 1851 , as compared with 1841 , of £ 43 , 7 , 086 . The average price of wheat per quarter in 1841 , * as 65 s . 3 d . In 1851 , the average price of wheat per quarter was 39 s . lid . The increase of pour rates for England and Wales for the year 1851 , compared with the year 1841 , represented in its equivalent in quarters of wheat , according to the annual average of the quarters of wheat in money , was

      £ l , H 9 , G 13 . In Scotland , the * Gross amount levied under the poor rate stated in pounds sterling , ' was £ 202 , 812 , 1 Xumber of quarters of wheat , according to annual average , ' was 61 , 149 . In 1850 , the amount levied for poor rate hi Scotland was £ 518 , 015 ; number of quarters of wheat , according to annual average , 157 , 398 . Showing an increase in money for the year 1850 , as compared with 1840 , of £ 315 . 203 ; an increase in quarters of wheat , according to annual average of 19 G . 249 . The return for Scotland extends from 1840 to 1850 ( years inclusive ) . As the whole of the Unions in Ireland were not

      rated for relief of the poor until the year 1846 , we will quote only that year , and the last given , 1851 . In 1 &K 5 , the amount of poor rates levied , being the amount collected , was £ 3 / 6 , 507 ; amount of poor rates levied , stated in quarters of wheat , 151 , 044 . In 1851 , amount of rates collected £ 1 , 030 , 025 , stated in quarters of wheat 534 , 079 . Being for the year 1851 , as compared with 1846 , an increase in money of £ 053 , 518 , and st'ited at the annual average of the quarters of wheat in money during each year from 1840 to 1851 ( years inclusive , ) it shows an increase of 383 , 035 quarters .

      According to the figureB quoted—and they are not quoted to Eerveany party purpose—our great advances in [ science and mechanics , our boasted prosperity , cur much talked of civilisation , has not relieved us from the pressure of increasing pauperism . There must be something radically wrong in a state which , in 1851 , invites the world to admire the progress she has made in the arts , in civilisation , and hi the year 1852 publishes bo melancholy an account of the uses she makes of all her boasted of improvement . If civilisation only means that we shall exert ingenuity to prove our ability , and practice cruelty to prove our disregard for the laws of nature , and the dictates of

      enlightened reason , we would do well to change the word , and use in it 3 stead the more truthful termdemoralisation . If it be . a fixed law in tho economy of nature that population shall press hard upon the mean 3 of subsistence , and pauperism therefore increase hi a fixed ratio to population , let the truth be made known , and our statesmen act thereon . If the contrary he the fact—namely , that mau ' s powers of production are hi advance of his means of consumption , and from the very nature of man , as an active agent , not creating , but transforming the matter of the earth ,

      making it subservient to his wants , and subduing it in advance of his immediate necessities , and that ho must continue to do so , let the truth be made known , and our statesmen act thereon . From a deep rooted conviction , tbat nature is not yet bankrupt , tbat there is no want of room in England , Scotland , and Ireland , although the population theory of Malthus is long since below par , we commend our statesmen to look for Eome more practical remedy for such a state of society , as the poor rate returns quoted unfolds , than the now popular and fallacious scheme of extensive emigration .

      It is only a few years since we were assured that the remedy for pauperism was the Manchester doctrine of Free Trade . . We Temember hearing Mr . Cobden himself declare , that under Free Trade three masters would be bidding for two men—no Ten Hours Bill would be necessary . His colleagues said pauperism was to become extinct . The poorrate return just published proves tbat the evils of British society are much too deeply rooted to be overcome by unrestricted exports and imports . Unlimited cheapness is certainly no remedy for those who produce more than they consume , and whose only property is their labour . The opponents of Mr . Cobden—the Protectionists—will claim our assertion

      as a triumph on their side . We caution them to beware . A system of protection that sacrificed labour for many years , and protected land to the latest period it could , is the shabbiest of all contemptible deceits . Under its sway pauperism made progress , and if by its restoration he meant only Sir Edward Knatchbullism , or a regard for rent , or rent chiefly , its restoration is not to be desired , and is , in fact , a thing impossible . On reflection , all will see that such one-sided a doctrine is absurd , and not to be entertained .

      We observe , | inthe columns of the daily newspapers , many communications on the subject of emigration . As to Australia , ( the colony which at this moment commands so much attention , ) it appears , that the recently discovered gold fields are attracting the set * tiers from then * regular labours , and opening out , for the present an improved labour market for a limited number of the industrious . As our woollen manufacturers , are dependent on Australia , to a considerable extent , for a supply of wool , any derangement in that colony , if not provided for , would no doubt be injurious to the interests of the West Riding of Yorkshire . We were much amused , on reading the report of an interview between the Prime Minister

      * nd a deputation from that district , consisting chiefly ° ' gentlemen whose interests are at stake , and who are » oted asadherentsof the 'Let alltbingsalone ' doctrine tbey actually proposing that all thing 3 should not be . jet alone , ' and that , in their own case , government should interfere , as they said , to proportion the sup-P'y of labour to the demand . A pretty modest revest from the lips of ultra-disciples of the' Manc hester School . ' It conveyed , however , a great truth , that * letting all things alone / was only fitted ° r a perfect , and , for that reason , a stagnant state of » ° aety . We were not astonished at a friend of the re putation , who evidently felt that governmental inm _ — —« w — — j - — - » -.. „ guTciuui ^ uiini

      uireference on the lips of such men was a misnomer , . 2 m < ? ' & * * Times > ' a few fo p afterwards , that nm i stajd principles of political economy may be gjKMy relaxed ' . A sensible > mark , which , if Jjje d to the request of the West Riding deputation , S ¥ i fte Earl of Derl ) y to overcome a much i lrf ^^ fficulty than that which now threatens the bT ? " ° the West Kidingmanufacturers . It i 8 ried i ° that """ gK * " 011 t 0 Australia will be carit *; n , ij ? ° P mi efficient manner ; otherwise * % rv tn T * dy ? r 0 V 8 a P ^ the «*> Ey » and an fc&In I the . mother country . Care must also be ** » £$ *** th - """ ^ of em ^ ants . To ^ menjmd women incongruously , and huddle them

      Untitled Article

      together like cattle , as is so frequently done in emigrant ships , is neither pleasant nor profitable . The discovery of the Australian gold fields hag raised the general question of emigration , and certain parish authorities are speculating—advancing money in hopes of a profitable return . At a meetiug of the ratepayers of St . Martin ' s-in-the-fields , held on May tho 27 tb , ifc was resolved—That the churchwardens and overseers be empowered to raise a sum of £ 1 , 003 , to defray the expenses of sending out to Australia poor persons having settlements iu the parish and willing to emigrate , under such rules aad regulations as the Poor Law Board are willing to sanction . tnnrafliAM l ! l * n —_ t < l _ •_____

      The object of the parties adopting such a resolution is to lessen poor rates , or to overcome pauperism by emigration . Thoee points are made clear from the speeches livered by the active parties . Therate-payeis ofStMartiu ' s-in-the-fieldsarenotalonointheirimpm ' sion as to the desirableness of extending emigration , iu hopes of lessening pauperism . We tell them they begin at the wrong end . To send labourers out of a country that has millions of acres of land uncultivated , and profitable if cultivated , in hopes of getting rid of pauperism , is not only unwise , but suicidal . If the persons intended to be sent out are the aged and infirm , the act is cruel and unjust . If the young aud able bodied ' relax the staid principles of political economy , ' sdopt the recommendation of the West Riding manufacturers — ' Proportion the supply of labour to the demand , ' and good use may bo found for them in their native country .

      Emigration was long the popular pauacea for the miseries of Ireland . So early as 1821 we find the Earl of Derby , then Mr Stanley , giving evidence before the Houso of Commons , on the probable effects of emigration , and reasoning then very much as a portion of the rate-payers of St . Martin ' s and others do now . 1 Has it occurred to you , that in a case of this kind emigration might be applied and be a benefit ?' Answer . — ' Of the greatest possiblo . And I am

      convinced tbat the expense to devolve upon the landlord in sending a portion of the population out , would be amply repaid in a very few years , in a pecuniary point of view , &c . ' Such was tie opinion of the Earl of Darby thirty-one years ago . We ask the noble Earl to look at results . We aak all who fanoy emigration can overcome , or even finally mitigate , pauperism , to look at Ireland , and in the appalling condition of that unfortunate country—which is the reproach of England and the pitied of mankind—to foresee the end of their emigration , low wages , and unlimited cheapness theories .

      Is there any requisite fop life , that gold can buy , which England , Scotland , and Ireland do not possess ? Has not Australia to be enriched by labour ? 13 not England already enriched ? Then how comes it that in an old country , which is the granary of the marketable wealth of so many countries , that the labourers , the producers of its riches , are obliged to quit it in search of gold , which , when possessed , can only be used as a means to command the necessaries and luxuries of life ? How conies it that the free emigrants leaving England so generally prefer tho Unite / .

      States to any of oar new colonial dependencies ? Thero must be causes for ail these results . It . is not enough to reply by a few fine sentences about the ' Mother country sending out her children to establish other countries , and spread the S 3 xon tongue , and carry civilisation to the ends of the earth . ' All such fashionable balderdash may tickle the ears of the groundlings , but will be rejected by those who know that * the mother country' has been capricious and unnatural—that she has given all to some of her children , and robbed the others of every thine .

      As a people , we have learned to produce wealth ; ere we boast of our civilisation , and be loud-tongucd about carry , ing it to the ends of the earth , so long aa we can produce nothing more cheering than advancing pauperism—nothing more satisfactory than emigration as a remedy for national evils—nothing more consolatory than a contrast between the extremes of wealth and poverty—we should , at least , be modest and guarded in our self-gratulalion . What we have done we know ; what we haY not done we also know . We have produced riches to repletion . In our anxiety to prod . tcthem we have forgotten their legitimate use . We have become too delicate in tho ear and callous in the heart , to practically remember the homely words of Bacon : — ' Good policy is to be used , that the treasures and moneys in a state be not gathered into few handB—for , otherwise , a state may have a great stock , and yet starve ; and money is like muck , no good except it be spread . ' Gfeiccung .

      Untitled Article

      Assault by a Fish . —The Paris Tribunal of Correctional Police is frequently called upon to award damages for injuries inflicted by dogs and other animals , for which the owners are civilly responsible , but it is rather a novel thing for it to be called on to do so in the case of a fish . Such , however , was the case on Saturday , when' a dealer in shellfish at the fish market , was summoned by a Madame Grebuchet , who claimed 30 francs damages for the injury caused to her nose by ona of the defendant ' s lobsters . The plaintiff wishing to regale her husband with a tit- bit for dinner , went to market and was bargaining for a lobster , which she

      took up in her hand , but threw it down again , saying it was not fresh . The dealer protested that it was alive , but Mad . Grebuchet assserted the contrary , and that it even stunk . To satisfy herself that such was the case , she a second time applied her nose to it , when the lobster , as if in defence of tho owner ' s veracity , seized hold of Madame Grebuchet ' s nose with its claw , and held it fast . She screamed for ^ assistance , but , instead of immediately rendering it , the dealer and her companions around burst out into a laugh , and it was some little time before the nose of the lady could be released . The fisherwoman in her defence maintained that she

      was not to blame , and that the mischief was solel y caused by the imprudence of Madame Grebuchet , in appl ying her nose so close to the lobster ' s claw , when she had been told that it was alive ; and the Tribunal taking the same view of the case , the complaint was dismissed , and the plaintiff ordered to pay the costs . A Complacejji Debtor . —In reply to a lawyer ' s letter sent to a debtor , who , but a few months ago , passed the Insolvent Courtjhaving in his schedule , the names of his baker , butcher , grocer , milkman , tailor , shoemaker , laundress , &o ., &c . ; the following curious epistle waa received : — " London , 19 th May , 1852 . —Gentlcmen ,-I have ^ at Uhis moment two judgment summonses against me , and four summonses in the County Court , one for £ 18 6 s ., the other for £ 14 3 s . ; if your client desires , under any advice , all I have at present to give him—Libertt—I am prepared

      to accept any procesa , and give judgment to save your client expense . I have been so totally deceived by supposed friends that I care not how soon I meet the result . " LKxainoF DATs . —Our ( 'Durham Advertiser , ' ) obituary column , this week records the deatkof William Piles , who died at Sedgefield on Saturday last at the unusually advanced age of 102 years . The deceased was 72 yeara in the eerpce of the Russell family , of Brancepeth , as ooachman , and in that capacity served both the father and grandfather of the late Mr . Russell , the former of whom settled a comfortable competency for life on the aged servitor . The deceased was not the only member of his family who has considerably exceeded the scriptural " three score and ten . " He has a brother , William Piles , now living at Rothbury , in Northumberland , who has attained the comfortable age of 92 , and a sister , Elizabeth Burnett , residing at Kickey Nac , near Seaham , who looks forward cheerfully to the advent of her 89 th birthday .

      Death of a Tioeh Hcxieb . —We announce with regret the death of Captain Charles Colby , of Her Majesty ' s 93 th regiment , and _ commanding the convalescent depOt at Muree , under the following distressing and warning circumstances —On the 80 th of last month Captain Colby went out tiger shoptug- at the foot of the hills on which the Muree depot is situate , and having come upon a large male tiger fired at and wounded jam , SB he supposed , mortally . Upon this he drew near with his elephant , and , descending , approached the animal , which lay to all appearance dead , but which , on his coming close to it , sprang upon him and matilated him dreadfully . He was _ rescued by the Mahouts and other natives of the

      shooting party , some of whom immediatelv started for Rawul Pindee to give information of the occurrence , on receipt of which two medical officers at once mounted an elephant and repaired to the scene of the accident , which they reacted 1 early the next morning . They found Captain Colby dreadfull y wounded , and judged amputation of the left arm absolutely indispensable , expressing their opinion and decision to the sufferer , vsho immediately consented . The operation was at once performed near the shoulder , but so great . had been the loss of blood and the injuries the tiger had inflicted , that the patient quickly sank ana expired the same QY tmag .-Bengal Chronicle , April 12 .

      Fatal Accibbnt ox the Riveb . -A deplorable accident occurred on the river on Wednesday , near tho Pisgard flag ship , stationed opposite tho Woolwich dockyard , by the upsetting of a boat , in winch were three persons belonging to a brig , and one of them wa 3 drowned ; fortunately for the other two , one of the Woolwich steamboats was passing at the time and saved their liveB . The boat was run down by a schooner . A number of cats were shipped from Sew York to California some time 6 ince , and an Amsrican paper , the " Cincinnati Nonpareil , " n » w says that an inhabitant of that city has recently sent 500 dogs ou speculation to that city . " The net surplus of the Exhibition of Industry is officially « tated to be £ 150 , 000 .

      Aserv&nt girl received the following written character from a person who meant to compliment her highly— ' This is to Certify that Isabel Wier served with us during the last half-year , and found her in every respect Creditable and free from nothing that was in any way rong . '"

      Untitled Article

      JW Our Friends will oblige by forwarding reports of Chartist meetings , and other Democratic pro . ceedingg . DEMOCRATIC REFUGEE COMMITTEE . The Committee re-assembled on Tuesday , May 25 th Present : —Messrs . Shaw , Grassby , Thornton Hunt Johnson , Walter Cooper , Milford , J . O . Clark , Worcell , Arnott Bezer , Levy , Leno , Gerald Massey , Wilson , Pettie and Julian Hnrney . John Shaw was called to the chair

      Several small suras were handed in . ( A statement of monies received will be published immediately after the forthcoming Soiree . ) On the motion cf Walter Cooper , seconded by Thornton Hunt , Robert Le Blond was appointed Treasurer The Committee then-unanimously eleotod Thornton Hunt * Walter Cooper , and Q . Julian Hartley as Secretaries . The following members were appointed as Finance Committee —J . B . Lcno , R . Levy , J . BeEer , J . Arnott , and j Grassby . Subscription sheets were ordered to be prepared and after tho transaction of some other business , the Committee adjourned .

      lhe Committee again assembled on . Wednesd ay evening June 2 nd . Several donations were handed in . The subscription sheets were received and ordered to be circulated . The Committee then adjourned till Wednosday evening next , June 9 th . % g- Persons willing to aid tho Committee , by taking subscription sheets are requested to coinmunicato with G . Julian Barney , 1 , Brunswick-row , QueenVsquare , Bloomsbury , London , to ivhom all letters are to be addressed . ? 3 T The Committee will meet every Wednesday evening at ei « rht o ' clock , in the coffee-room of the Institution , John-btreefc , Tottcnham-court-ro . id . LIST OP REFUGEES AT PRESENT UNEMPLOYED SPECIFYING THE PROFESSION OR TRADE OF EACH . FliEXCII REFUGEES . F . T .. F . B ., T . P ., P . S ., Labourers i D . F . Builder ... i

      R ., T . R ., Leatherworker „ , i H . P ., T . H ., House and Ship Carpenters 2 T . D ., Painter ... . I A . T ., H . P ., M . B ., H . M ., A . L ., Clerks ... " " . ' . ' . " 5 K . G ., M . G ., E . C ., Men ' s Shoemakers 3 A . F ., Ladies' Shoemaker 1 F . A ., V . M ., T . L ., Cabinetmakers 3 C , Artificial Flower Maker 1 T . S ., Founder , ( Stoves , &c . ) 1 P . G ., Engineer . ' 1 A . R ., Juweller , 1 P . M ., Lithographer ... 1 B . L .. Stonemason l A . C . ; T . F ., B . C ., T . L ., Mechanical Workmen ... 4 B . L ., E . B ., T . B ,, E . F . H . F . Carpenters and

      Blind-, , makers 5 A . C ., A . L ., Chemists 2 S . P ., Surveyor ( Bridges and Roads ) 1 L . S ., Plasterer „ ... 1 A . C , Chemistry Teacher 1 U . M ., D . F ., L . W .,. Teachers of Drawing 3 F . T ., A . R ., Teachers of Riding 2 A . R ., A . T ., F . T ., j ; B ., H . P ., M . B ., T . L ., T . P ., A . O ., H . G ., K . G ., J . P ., A . T ., A . B ., P . L ., N . M ., A . C ., B . R ., L . V ., Teachew of the French Language ... 19 A . T ., Teacher of Geography ... 1 A . T ., H . G ., Teachers of Mathematics 2 L . L ,, Stone Sawyer 1

      A . B ., B . L ., A . C ., D ., Locksmiths ... 1 L . W ., Sculptor ... 1 L . A ., G . B ., E . G ., Tailors ... 3 C . T ., Upholsterer 1 CD ., P . F ., P . L ., Silk Weavers 3 L ., Velvet Weaver 1 A . T ., Weaver 1 Z . L ., CO ., L . V ., P . M ., Compositorj 4 Z . P ., Printing Machinist ... ... ... 1 C . P ., Hand Press Printer 1 F . B ., T . D ., Mason ' s Labourers ... ... 2 A . C ., Bookbinder , Pasteboard Maker 1 B . C ., T . P ., Porters , Waiters , etc 2

      POIISH REFUGEES . Londos . *—M . D ., Civil Enginoer , Mathematician , Draughtsman . Speaks English and French . Is in possession of highly commendatory certificates from his former employers in France . Can give lessons in mathematics . L . G ., young and robust . No particular trade , but ready to fill any required service . E . L ., speaks French . Has been employed in commercial business at Rhoims for a long time . Knows book-keeping , and would be useful in a woollen manufactory . M . K ., knows no particular trade , but willing to work at any employment . ' A . K ., Articled Veterinary Surgeon . B ., a Pairiter and Decorator . R . L ., a Fancy Painter on Glass . A . P ., a Fanoy Painter on Glass . Bristol . —B . W ., speaks French and English ; young could be employed at any work requiting assiduity , care , and cleverness .

      Leeds . —T . M ., is young and robust . Hat worked for several months at a cabinet-maker ' s . S . M , Irishes for work at a turner ' s on the lathe , or at a joiner ' s . C . D . irisaes to enter into any trade . Manchester . —A . B ., possessed of a thorough knowledge of the German language , and is a olever draughtsman . Can give lessons in drawing and calligraphy . Could be advantageously employed by an architect , or at any large establishment of ornamental work or stove-grate manufactory . A . Z . speaks German and English . Wishes for employment in book-keeping . F . N ., frnmer and guilder . RociiDALE .-R . G . Ch . Z . Z . K . T . N ., L . L . wero all

      , , , , of them employed in a carpet manufactory for nine months , at praent without employment . Xewcabile-ok-Txne . —A . A . has worked at a joiner ' s . T . W . has worked at a bookseller ' s ; Kortbampion . —R . s ., shoemaker . Nottingham . —C . B . has for some months worked in an iron manufactory , but not being habituated to heavy work has impaired his health , and wishes for a less laborious employment . Buchburn . —T . T ., speaks English . Is clover , and could be used in book-keeping . Prbston . —Th . B ., hairdresser and barber .

      A . C . ha » worked for several months at a cabinet-makers and joiner ' s . M . is by profession a painter . Has been reduced to work at a shoemaker ' s . L . S ., a clever mathematician and surveyor . Speaks French . Printer and csmpositor by trade . St . Helens . —G . B ., has worked at a glass faotory . Sheffield . —M . Z ., speaks German and English well , is twenty years old . Wishes for employment behind the counter or in a merchant ' s office . T . M ., very orderly and diligent . Is ready for any sorb of work . T . F . knows technical drawing . T . S ., speaks German and English . A distiller by trade , but was reduced to assist in the work of a cabinetmaker . S . C . knows the use of the file and the plane and a little of carving . Wishes to work at a cabinetmaker ' s . Sunmbland . —B ., young and robust , has worked at a paperhanger ' s .

      Untitled Article

      vOr ^ r ™ x ? l er of Pohsh Eehlgees ln want of employment is very large . Many have never applied to us , nor eufficiently acqua nted us with their rituations to recommend them to the Comnutte . Home have not yet done it in consequence of their recent arrival , ffe therefore content ourselves , meanwhile , to give the ? £ ? & ?» S " 7 only ' « belonSin& to the Democratic Society , ? n » th . ? c ™ ° "J , us as wa . ntin & and bv their character dsierring , the Committee ' s protection . . „ 1 ' < ^^ u

      Untitled Article

      made by a knot of persons at the Council , and Mm . « t n . bystnnders . J-They might hare their buIliS t ££ M ° would not be put down . " Mr . Stratton then comniafn " ,, ?^ the gross misrepresentations in the "People ' s & „»" ( Great confusion , andcriesof " vote , vote" )— Arfivio - ""* then taken , when there were found lixtecn votina Z * , t confirmation of the minutes in full , and twelve aqainititZ The adjournment was then carried unanimouslv nmi \ 7 ? , . U" « % - ** . have " -efraiued from attempting description of the bullying resorted to by some persons at those who were prepared to vote against the previous Sun day ' s proceedings , for we could not describe it . The nro " ceedinga were thoroughly disgraceful to Chartism , and if this Council be recognised as the representation of the Lon don Chartists , the country is grossly misled . FixjBimr Locality . —At the meeting of this bodv on Sunday last , it was resolved to suggest to the Metropolitan Council to issue an address to the country , urging an

      agitation to obtain the liberation of the political exiles ; that a petition be prepared by the same body , and when signed by the public generally , to be presented to the Lords by Lord Brougham , and to the Commons by T . S . Duncombe M , P . Other resolutions that were passed included one express * ing regret at the dissensions exhibited in tho Metropolitan Dclegato Council . A resolution was also moved that no reports be Bent to the " Star of Freedom . " A debate ensued , and the decision was adjourned . Bradford . —The Chartist council met on Monday last and passed resolutions recognizing and pledging then > selveB to support tho new " executive , " elected by tho late 11 Conference , " inviting Mr . Finlen to Bradford , and calling on the West Riding secretary to convene a West Riding Delegate Meeting . [ In a lato report appeared the name of T . Cameron as Treasurer . It should have been W . Btansbury . ]

      Ashion . —Tho Chartists of Ashton-under-L yne resolved at their meeting on Sunday , May 23 , not to contribute any . thing towards the Manchester Conference , as they did not approve of the proceedings of that body . All communications to he addressed to Daniel Morgan , Secretary No 2 , Wychs Court , Old Street , Ashton-under-Lyne . Nortii of Scotland . — A correspondent commenting on the electioneering proceedings of the Far North , asks ' what are the non-eleotors doing ? and adds , " Never has there been a more favourable opportunity to revivify Democracy , and spread our pinciples , than at present . The general election is at hand—let the Democrats attend the electoral meetings , question tho candidates , and where possible have a good honest man of their own on tho hustings . In ordor that theBe things may be done efficiently we must have an association . Let the ' good men and true' commence

      immediately , for there is no time to lose . In places where thero may be no ; weekly meeting , let even four , or half a down , make a beginning , and if they continue truthfully , aotively , and enthusiastically , their numbers will soon increase . Besides , it is the duty of Democrats to cultivate Fraternity , as well as talk about it . Weekly meetings to report any occurrences beariDg on popular progress , and consider the Social and Democratic movements at home and abroad , could nofc fail to be of immense advantage to our cause . lif they were conduoted in a dignified and earnest » pirit . We call , therefore , on our brethren throughout tho country , but especially those of the north of Scotland because tney are best known to us , to reorganise themse ' lvea immediately 5 and let us hear both of their commencement and future progress through the columns of the ' Star of Freedom . ' "

      NEwcAaiLB-oN-TTNB , May 26 . —The members of the National Charter Association met in the Democratic Hall Nunn-street . —Augua M'Leod in the chair . —Mr . James Charlton proposed , Mr . J .-Powell esoonded , the following resolution , which waa ably Bupported , at some length , by the propoBer and seconder , and Messrs . Cockbourn , Cairns , and Rane : — " That this meeting having read the report of the Manchester Convention , hereby express it as their unanimous opinion—1 , That the acts of the said Convention are calculated to disgrace the movement and retard tho cause of progress . —2 , That Mr . Cockroft having said they were determined to oppose"tb . e middle-class even if they went for the Charter , and Mr . Jones having suggested the propriety of breaking in byforco upon their meetings and opposing them , this meeting hereby expresses ii entire disapprobation of such disgraceful conduct . —3 , That we will not support the Executive elected by that Convention . " Only one person voted against the resolution . —C . B , Knight , Corresponding Seoretary .

      Thb Woman ' s Elevation League .-A programme of the principles and objects of this society appeared in the " Star of Freedom " ot May 8 . Since then a select meeting of members and friends has been hold for the purpose of giving tho ' members of the Council an . , opportunity of further elucidating the principles of the Association . John Ingram Lockhart , Esq ., presided . A report was read by Mr . King ; after whioh Mr . Naylor addressed the assembly in a lengthy and eloquent speech . Mrs . Doxter , tho popular lecturer , then spoke for some time on tho social and moral elevation of woman . Those who have had the

      pleasure to listen to Mrs . Dexter can well understand her ability to treat of such a noble question . Possessed of talent , enthusiasm , and energy , and admired for her moral worth , the cause of Woman ' s Elevation can have no more efficient advocate . Mrs . Holmes followed , her address being in support of the professional elevation of woman . Mr . Naylor again spoke in defence of the political rights of the fair sex . We have recoived a report of the address delivered by Mr . Naylor in the early part of the evening , to which it is our intention to give publicity in next Saturday ' s " Star of Freedom . "

      Discussion on the Manchester Chartist Programme Al Newcastle-on-Tvne . —On Sunday evening , May 30 th , the members of the National Chartor Association met ( according to notice ) in the large room of the Democratic Hall , to discuss the above subject . There were a goodly number of Deraoorats of various shades present , apparently anxious to hear and take part in the debate . Jonathan Rayne , a thorough going Republican , was unanimously oalled to the chair . —Mr . George Grant opened the diBouB 8 ion . —Mr . Grant said he considered that if the Manchester Convention had not taken the movement up , there was nothing but a respectable funeral left for it . He had no faith in being allied to middle-olassreform ; he was for the whole Charter , and nothing but the " whole hog " would

      suit him . He did not believe in any bit-by-bit relorm . But did not agree witk the plan proposed by the Executive for tbo collection of monies . He thought if the Executive left the oauBe Jto voluntary subscriptions , it woald aiuk into a worse state of apathy than it had done heretofore . bor that ; reason he entirely dissented from tbat clause , as ne should not like to incur any further debt , and a subscription raised on the old plan would bo best . He objected to an Executive being elected by the Conference , as he considered it was not according to the principle of Universal Suffrage , but considering the difficulties the movement was labouring under just now , thought the Conference had taken tbat course at being the best and only one to prevent the death of tbe movement . When the

      middle-class held meetings he approved of opposing them . He concluded , by saying he could not agree to the delegates pledging themselves to puBb . and support the ? ' People ' s Paper , " in preference to any ; other , as they bad done ; he thought that did not belong to their business . -Mr . Charlton commented upon what he considered to be the absurd policy and proceedings of the Conference , which he censured . He thonght Mr . Grant must be a clever prophet to tell so ably aB to whether the leadership of the Manchester Executive would be so much superior and efficient to the future Executive , which would have been eleoted at a proper time , when tbe debt of the old ono was cleared off . He thought ManoheBter was not the proper place for a Conference to meet , or anv other urn .

      vinoial town . He thought it was sheer impudence for the sham Executive of three to pretend to represent the whole Chartist community . He never hcjwd of % more disgraceful , attack on any individuals' private religious opi-Hions , than that of Mr . Finlen on Mr . Robinson . —Air Cookburn said the public had no right to break into ticket meetings . He wished particularly to express his disapproval of any opposition or obstruction to any roform movement . —Mr . Henderson thought the Chartist leaders had generally been obstructions to progress ; did not agree to the members of the Association taking any part in disturbing other reform meetings . He thought the small debt there was remaining proved how little real interest the Chartists took in their cause . He should have liked to

      have seen a really National Convention of the people , elected by a public meeting-. —Mr . Rane had not heard any person speak favourably of the "Conference . " He thought J u u a mad P ° licv > if they went to oppose everything which the Manchester Conference bad recommended them to do ; they had no room to complain of Mr . Harney , Cooper , Holyoake , and others , aa they had done . He was Borry Mr . Jones had recommended them to obstruct the Parliamentary and Financial Reformers . He thought the ^ , ° « fl er e ^ Ce ? as Iers cu » ou y called together , and cen-E , w ? r deTS . ? other PohSoians but them 5 ? S ? ' He believed the Manchester Executive had more than good would likethe

      52 K ! ? ^ "V" , - He move ' ££ » ! ? £ ? leadera hand 8 ' » * as of no con sequence who those leaders were so long as they forwarded the prmciples .-Mr . Powell said he thought if ever a move-Conference { £ Jl ^ 8 n had done 1 uit 8 "gW * filing the deWtfSoh ^ E ' «« K * 2 ° T edthe » 0 J ° « " » ment of the 2 rwuinei : or ^ , n °£ ri 6 d ; and ifc was ultimately agreed B C ° U Sunday evenin S <* t » at seven o ' clockT-C .

      oJi jL&Y S ?? ' ^ -S . Buckridge in the " That MLl , tOk f' Moonde ( i b * - BtaineB . — ^ . H . " of many persons attending two efforK ' honJf ^? ? SUcl * - manner a 8 to counteract the SH&j ^ a&tesjss rS S ^ - ^*

      - _.

      - _ .

      Untitled Article

      Fatal Accident in a Coal Pit .-A man named £ Tl r ^ i ^ S ? a coaI ? lt > Starm 11 Oo 1-hery , near Bristol , He was descending the shaft in a basket , when a piece of coal fell upon him . Upon be n t e"uPlie ^ quitedOad 8

      . _ . -h » ftS ?^ t W 5 ere ^ outilluminated manuscripts ; lSiLn t ? ey llgl ? tedwith ? " The father hesitated , and « wSrt ^ ? l ? f i was re ate . ans * flre ( Idesperately , With the light of other dajsVmy son ! " d&

      Untitled Article

      GREAT SPEECH ON THE AFFAIRS OF EUROPE . Bostox , May 14 , 1852 . lhe greatest meeting Kossuth has yet had in New England was that at Fanueil Hall to-night ; ifc was great in numbers-great in enthusiasm—great in importance-and Kossuth made a great speech . He liT" ? ^ ° in A ™ erica of more interest , or one received with more favour . for ™ ZJl P resented to the audience and spoke XCdlnr X \ ° honrs > ^ chaining the attention of h en S n Iiim V | iciti" « as ^ a PP ™ as has been given him at any meeting iu America . KOSSUTll ' s SPEECH isboundwith ties of everlasting gratitude , for their kind-&JS&JP 3 SSKSL ff" ? - " 1 * sWtTfi ^ j ^ S ssraS night of the poor wandering m \ e , 72 TlL ^ J }™™ l

      KOSSUTH AT FANUEIL HALL , BOSTON

      explanation , in Fanueil Hall , about the prnpnf 7 « ; v « Europe , and the character of our days ? U % £ S& 3 g * I see you , that the die is not about to bo cast but Sri&iSi cast . I see the war between freedom and ' oZe " « £ nl alon to be engaged , but really engaged , I « "& ££ jSt m that condition , in which two inexorable armies are both marching , already to meet ; -1 see that the shock of their meeting can neither be avoided nor delayed ; it mu « t come ( Applause . ) I see all this , not becnuse ' l wish it , but be ' - cause I know it ; I seeit because lmyse , ta ' ™ miii t c ? ns ; dwablc J > alffc >« the arrangements of the march ; I see it because I know what are the elements of JSfBf . . ^ what is thcorganisation of these e £ ntS Mnhr W % " ! ° ^ l can depose of with cerl ^ n y rr -i ertamt y ' we'Shednofc » y visionary imagina-Sk " ! , ^ ^ r that calm ' arithmetical calculation with which the chief of an army looks to the register of his re-E \ T he offer 9 or adepts a battle . You can imagine how torturing it must be to mv mind to know that Unit

      rimiSS ? ^^ ed , ^ as the resolutions to JjKfaf S * and such . rautual aif * *» would enable me Klwfi those necessities which cannot bo provided rorwtliout financial means , would ensure the triumph of il i ty ~ i ° * i n ° n W that the ^ ditional benefit of a good Sat ? liK ' - r , ° Uld C 0 " tr 01 thO iSSUe of the ffZJtt " ? ple & 1 ? nllrule the world . KossutU He de tinv SV ° ^ T , "" 5 ff COmbat the idea «» t it is xlnnw "y Fra ? , oe t 0 lead the nations to liberty . Louia ™ & ? I V ~ T *?* r ° h a « aiusfc lli 8 »•" , has emanc - KKT * l- ' , t 8 MhaMe u P ° France - The combined fthnJ h « ? - T *" T il ceedei 1 ^ theimtiativeof France . Many have wondered at the momentary sucodbs of Louia 2 ? SSh Sr "" ] iD Z * t 0 take k for an « & ™ S befS bS- eithf " , capable or not worthy to . Jole ' r ^ $ Ia x ? a Sreat fallll ° y- The momentary suei ThnlS ? P ° leon . 1 > a'her an evidence that France h \ £ ™ W'moSratlOi AU the solutions in France have resulted m the preponderance of that class which

      BuJSi ™ natl <> nof Bourgeoisie . Among all possible DeSttfi , ? ° PP ? \ noneis more detested by the Assemblv nf v , ° PPreS 510 n ° f an Assembly . The National &STve / fet kn ^ T T tb 6 , m 0 St treacherous the world nas evei yet Known . Issued from universal suffrage it wen so far as to abolish universal suffrage , and everf day for the S . ?^ T ™ tricken at democracy for the profit of the Bourgeoisie . Louis Napoleon has beaten asunder that Assembly , which the FrenchdemocracJ had so many reasons to hate and to despise , and the people appended him as the people of England applauded Grom .. well when he whipped away the Rump Parliament , though indeed , there 13 not the slightest likeness between Cromwell the giant , and Louis Napoleon the dwarf . ( Cheers . ) But by what means was Louis Napoleon permitted to do even what the people liked to see done ? tw ™ ntw

      means but by nattering the principle of democracy . lie restored the universal sum-ago . It is an infernal trick , to bo sure ; it is a shadow given for reality ; but still it proves that the democratic spirit is so consolidated in France , that even despotic ambition must flatter it , ( Applause . ) Well , depend upon it , this democracy , which the victorious usurper feels himself constrained to natter in the brightest moments of his triumph—this democracy will either make out of Louis Napoleon a tool , in spite of himself , serving tho democracy , or it will crush him .

      ( Apphuse . and cheers . ) Should ho auccced in maintaining himself to the next Spring , without being attacked from abroad , you will see him brought to the necessity of an offensive war—may be that agninsfc England , hut in my opinion more probably against Austria . They cannot both stand on the soil of Italy , and whoever be the ruler of France , he may abandon Italy to herself , but never can abandon it to Austria . Against tho rivalry of geographical nccossity , no whim of personal inclinations can prevail , and not even cowardico can submit to it . "Whichever of these alternatives may occur , so much I take for sure , that the momentary success of Louis Napoleon ' s couj > d etat , in its ultimate ibsuo , will and must prove more subservient to the revolutionary movement of Europe than the French Republic of 1848 , with the unhappy poetry of Lamartinian policy forsaking faithlessly the Revolution

      and resulting in the degradation of tbo National Assembly , and the preponderance of the Bourgeoisie , could it hava been continued by a peaceful solution of tbe Presidential election , which would have taken place at this very peried , without the coup d ' etat Napoleon . ( Applause . ) So muoh for France . Now as to Italy . Italy ! " the sunny garden of Europe , whose blossoms are blighted by the icy north wind- from St . Petersburg . Italy , that captured nightingale placed under a fragrant bush of roses beneath an ever blue sky . Italy was always the battle-field of tbe contending principles ; since hundreds and hundreds of years the German Emperors , tho Kings of Spain and tho Kings of France fought their private feuds , their bloody battles on her much coveted soil , and by their destructive influence kept down every progress , and fostered every jealousy . By the recollections of old , the spirit of liberty was nowhere so dancerous for European absolutism as in

      Italy . And this spirit of Republican liberty , this warlike genius of ancient Rome was never extinguished between the Alps and Faro . We are taught by tho scribes of absolutism to spoak of the Italians as if they were a nation of cowardB , and we forget that the most renowned masters of tho science of war , the greatest Generals up to our days , were Italians . Ciccolourai , Montecucculi , Farnese , Eugene , of Savoy , Spinola and Bonaparte , a galaxy of names whose glory is dimmed but by the reflection that none of them fought for his own country . As often as tho spirit of liberty awakened in Italy , the services of Germany , of Spam and of Franoe poured into the country and extinguished the glowing spark in the blood of the people , lest it Bhould once more illumine the dark night of Europe . ( Cries of " Shame . " ) Frederick Barbarossa de . stroyed Milan to its foundation , when it attempted to resist its

      imperial encroachments by the league of independent cities , and lead the plow over the smoking ruins . Charles tnel if th gathered all hia powers around him to subdue Florence when it declared itself a democratic republic . Aapoleon extinguished the last remnants of republic self , government by crushing tbe Republics of Venice , Genoa , Lucca , Regusa , and left only by derision , to ridicule republicanism , the commonwealth of San Marino untouohed , and the Holy Alliance parted the spoils of Napoleon , and riveted anew the iron fetters together which enslave Italy , and forging new spiritual fetters , prevented the extension of education and destroyed tbe press , in order that the Italians should not remember their past . Everv page , glorious m their history for twenty-five centuries , ' is conneoted with tho independence of Italy ; every stain upon their honour is connected with foreign rule . And the burning minds of the Italians , though evorv sDirifnal fnnrf is rfo .

      med to them , cannot be taught not to remember their past glory and their present degradation . Every stone speaks of the ancient glory , every Austrian policeman , every French soldier of the present degradation . The tyrants Jiavo no power to unmake history and to silence the feelmgs of the nation . And among all the feelines powerful to stir up the activity of mankind , there is none more impressive than unmerited degradation , whioK impels 118 to redeem our lost honour . What is it , therefore , thai keeps those petty tyrants of Italy , who are jealous of one another , on their tottering thrones , divided as' tbey are among themselves , while the revolutionising ' spirit of liberty united the people ? It is only the protection of Austria , Btudding the peninsula with her bayonets and Wltn her spieB . And Austria itself oan dare to stud thus Italy because she relies upon the assistance of Russia . She can Bendher armies to Italy because Russia ™ ar < k w

      eastern dominions . Let Russia keep off , and Austria ia ? n S ! ni , W taly .- ^ ° . 6 e ; and the Italians , united in the spirit of national independence , will settle easily their account with their own powerless prince " . ( Anplause . ) Keep off the icy blast from tho Russian snows and the tree of freedom * ill grow up in the garden oi Europe ; though cut down by the despots , it will spring fopThIt o ? p tt / I i Bil 1 \ E 0 il « which ™ always gen ° a fn ffl w ; a { ApplaUB 8 () Member that no revolutioa S » Jt ? wm ? Vt yet crushed by their own domeatic tyrants w thout foreign aid : remember that nna-third nf

      It ™ army whioh occupies Italy are HuDgariana h . 1 , fl * . ht aSam and triumphed over the yellow-Dlacfc flag of Austria-undor the same tri-colour which , naving the same colours for both countries , shows emblematically that Hungary and Italy are but wings of the same army , united against a common enemy . Remember that even now , neither the Pepe nor the little Princes of middle Italy can subsist without an Austrian and French garrison- ( applause )—and remember that Italy is a half isle , open from three sides to the friendship of all who sympathige with civil and religious liberty on earth , but from the sea not open to Russia and Austria , because they are not maritime powers ; and so long as England is oonscioua of the basis of its power , and so soon as America rota *** sciouB of the condition from which its

      future deDeiZ Austria and Russia will never be allowed to become W time powers . Applause . ) And when you feelIStMS : that the heart of the Roman must rage withCV-S- I looks back into the m . rrorof «• ffi SJf th ? yiSS cannot help to weep tears of fire and of Mom ? £ S ? Rialto ; when you feel all this , then look back to 2 J ° Romans fought in 1849 with a heroism scarcely MXw m the most glorious days of ancient n »!^ i ^ 4 'leled tell in addition , upon the certatatJ otST ^* $ L m ( 5 r / l knowledge , that the world neiw 121 , F ^ wrfifflt ^ roH plete and extensive woKa ™ S- ^ M looSV ^ g ^ KS Sii ^

      Untitled Article

      ¦ ¦ ¦ T s . 1852 . THE STAR OF FREEDOM . ^ — * . — ' . ... ^ ^^—— ., " . "

      Untitled Article

      METROPOLITAN DELEGATE COUNCIL - DISGRACEFUL UPROAR . On Sunday , May the 30 th , the bonafidt delegates assembled to re-disouBS the motion and amendment which ocoupied their attention on tbe previous meeting . To their « urpriBe , they found , that they having left in consequence of the hour for adjournment arriving , the " delegates * ' who remained had carried the amendment in support of the " Conference . " Mr . Snelling was called to the chair . Credentiali were handed in by Meisrs . Gerald Massey and Jamea Grassby , from tho John Street locality ; Messrs . Beier and Campbell , from the West City locality ; and Messrg . Brisck and Ferdinando , from the White Hone locality . Credentials were alao handed in bv a number of

      delegates , purporting to represent " localities" which had been formed on tho Seturday Evening and Sunday Morning for the dignified purpose of impeding the full and free discussion of the proceedings in connexion with the Manouster Conference . " It was fenred that representatives of the real Chartist localities wero numerous enough to vote in repudiation of the late proceedings , so of course localuiea were manufactured for the purpose of outvoting them . As an instance , credentials were handed in bearing the name of a Mr . Titford , the printer of " a recently started democratic Journal ;; " and , if we are credibly informed , he and his brother delogates were eleoted by the prime mover of the late " Conference , " and some of the " printer's devils . As soon as the credentials had . been read , a stormy dispute took place unon thoBe of the "White Horse .

      John Street , and West City localities . Mr . Jones , after many expedients , moved that they all be received , and that the delegates of the White Howe sit provisionally , upon pledging themielves to remove from the pot house ; seconded by A . Wood . Mr . Briack was surprised that Mr . Jones should feel sore on the attendance of delegates from localities which were not to be controlled by him . As to the pledge required , his looality—which was as nourishing a one , as any in London—would , perhapB , pledge themselves to change their place of meeting , if some gentlemen at that board would promise not to receive any more of the hard-earned ponce collected in " Pot Hou « e « , " nor to allow the " People ' s Papcr"tobesoldat the " Pot Houses . " Mr . Bezer protested against being voted on the Council . He

      had presented his credentials duly signed , and was already a delegate . —After a great turmoil , Mr . Jones ' s amendment waB carried , and the " ? Pot-house Looality , " with the two others , were duly admitted . —The Secretary then read the minutes of the previous meeting . —On the motion for their confirmation , Mr , Farrah moved , as an amendment , " That the minutes be confirmed up to the hour of adjournment , when the several delegates left the room . " Mr . Washington seconded the amendment . —After a few remarkB from Messrs . Grant , Osborne , and Wood , Mr . Stratton entered into an able exposure and denunciation of the trickery resorted to by the supporters of the Conference . He would never countenance them , but would protest against any new dictators m the Chartist movement .- ( Here a great clamour was again raised , and all manner of indescribable noiaes were

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 5, 1852, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1681/page/5/